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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ01Cx8ARH3Q
He's shaking underneath my grasp.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0QA0PVYBuz
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4opXK4XNC
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I run the palm of my hand down his cheek, feeling the cold tears that have managed to escape without me knowing.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLVN2lYSifP
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I smile bitterly.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJmNNNCQxgu
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRIpraoNqQG
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6E26jAXSoI
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I continue to stroke his cheek, trying to ignore the amount of blood coming from his side, where I press my free hand onto.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNnagp4Iofg
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ62TU80LT1o
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAja2FpQnYa
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfuxj1FsYEI
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I allow myself to drop my calm charade and panic a little. Jere's forehead is beaded in sweat. The life in his eyes that once blazed brightly is now dark and sullen.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4NqG6QZOlH
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe3cvXo5nsD
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc54Il11MSf
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPApaCYie7H
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I must at all cost keep him awake.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsh53v0I9tJ
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI93FkXN4mV
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdwb6gpdkfH
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"Not that long baby I promise."907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoym8aSA8cP
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4BrtrultTt
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr0iKT1n9sG
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7kpvjtyNqt
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zn5PsXPo9
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlI6Fzp1ot9
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I frown at him.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7jyEuR49gX
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"Don't say that."907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTRTKW6j2Wn
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd2tM8CW8Og
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I gasp.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmJjpvyToiY
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"Jere stop!"907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC7lJyWk3yg
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He goes on.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQdFtShgZo
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"I'm better off dead anyway. I've always wondered what it would be like." He says this all dream like, his eyes narrowing.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs1ljd5KeKH
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJOVC1Me3HK
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4TDr9p8ASi
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Jere chuckles a little but his eyes don't. He stares up at me bitterly and reaches to brush away my tears.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbegoV9VTqG
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsZjaYAWYNZ
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"I won't."907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡog6QKdFpAx
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He obeys, watching me soberly.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJuGs3VxJG
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJNO7oH6gw2
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQSRpfhMrZY
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeLC0TuW0A6
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUmKtbUW1Fz
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ76gRB4NxfP
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfiNPGY19Mh
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjU4rSZaPtl
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He tries to nod but he can't.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCdCyE6MNx
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOkrNFNgoob
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71xR5ZLRkl
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He looks up into mine.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQCwbDXazwJ
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEKaNiBJsLw
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"Stay awake." I tell him.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzdpBNTIH6n
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLFZV8nwqt
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDThIJJlVfw
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDF1r9bgycW
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He doesn't reply.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2RvhirDJdK
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi99zTj2pK2
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Looking at him, I lay my hand on his cheek again and gently swipe my thumb across it. His eyes are nearly closed.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8GYdVHIyY0
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4XUsxyYZs6
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His eyes open slightly at the desperation in my voice, ready to obey but unable to find the energy to comply.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg1bLRPDkbJ
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4q8oIZlR3p
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"I will." His mouth reads, but he closes his eyes anyway. He's smiles briefly as I struggled to see through my tears.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPZQb8ArqAH
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwFYbExyYiy
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9JnvZdbB5h
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"Kiss me," he repeats.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Xadnf6yOn
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2dT6sl1fvV
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD51BZ6YSUP
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpq02wOhuPk
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLuNFocDsFr
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡazQgNrZqQ7
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgkJCna3p6Y
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Electricity races through me and lingers.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4CU5cYWAfv
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3nmxviGfMq
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBBJf0sygCj
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaDjAJXbyCE
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgqkqKcdZgC
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8khhjCFKwq
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"Jeremy?"907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs3X7Y8Z22S
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I shake my head, not believing.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxUhODNJVdU
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1zWFq2w3A
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKsb8GwUG0C
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The siren noises was deafening, but I was too numb all over to hear, or feel what was going on around me.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxXZe4ClNd8
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.907Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGPB9ptQMhY
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